Monday, September 04, 2006

Good God!

The folks at Numero strike again. This time with a tasty collection of Gospel Funk. One of the top labels of the year no contest. Here's their spin:"A collection of this nature can only exist in hindsight. “Gospel Funk” is a genre in the same way that deep soul or acid folk are, created by collectors and enthusiasts as a way to define a subsection of another genre. There aren't any labels, artists, or producers that focused strictly on funky gospel music; rather, there were a couple hundred groups that had a funkier number in their repertoire. The Numero Group has spent the last year scouring LPs and 45s for tracks that fit this bill, and have collected 18 standouts from this newly minted genre. The album is a mix of primitive choirs, spacious breaks, congas, elderly rappers impersonating the devil, cast recordings, thumping bass, and JB impressionists, all with a heavy slathering of gospel gravy."

Tracklisting:Jesus Rhapsody Part I Preacher & the SaintsBad Situation 5 Spiritual TonesGod Been Good To Me Mighty Walker BrothersI Call Him Masonic WondersI Thank The Lord Mighty Voices of Wonder LISTEN/DOWNLOADO Yes My Lord Voices of ConquestJesus Will Help Me Gospel ComfortersGod Will Dry My Weeping E... Horace FamilyIs There Any Love Trevor DandyHeaven On Their Minds Sam Taylor LISTEN/DOWNLOADWe Don't Love Enough TriumphsThat's Enough Brother John WitherspoonGod Is All Over Me Shackleford SingersA Poor Wayfaring Stranger Cliff GoberChildhood Days Universal JubileersThis Old World Is Going D... ModulationsLook Where He Brought Us ... Apostles of MusicThoughs Were The Days LaVice & Company